Finn Diggins scored 26 points as Perham remained undefeated on the season with a 74-28 win over the Park Rapids boys basketball team at the Area High School gym on Monday, Feb. 3.
Charlie Rasmussen added 17 points for the Yellowjackets, who led 38-15 at the half. Perham, which was rated No. 6 in this week’s state Class AA poll, improved to 15-0. Eleven players entered the scoring column and Perham’s defense forced 34 turnovers as the Yellowjackets improved to 8-0 against Section 8AA opponents.
Nick Michaelson recorded a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds while James Hartig had three assists and two steals for the Panthers, who fell to 1-10 in section contests and 2-17 overall.
PERHAM: Aakre 1, Rasmussen 17, Diggins 26, McMartin 5, Murphy 1, Hillukka 3, Muench 1, Schossow 5, Anderson 8, Thompson 2, E. Morris 5.
PARK RAPIDS: Hartig 0 0-0 0, Haas 2 1-2 6, Michaelson 5 1-1 11, K. Brandt 1 3-4 5, N. Morris 0 0-0 0, Olson 0 1-2 1, Reish 0 0-0 0, Walsh 0 0-0 0, Yliniemi 0 0-1 0, Harmon 1 1-2 3, VanBatavia 0 0-0 0, Phillippi 0 0-0 0, Ohm 1 0-1 2. Totals: 10 for 32 (FG), 7 for 14 (FT).
Halftime: Perham 38, Park Rapids 15. Three-pointers: Rasmussen 1, Diggins 1, Hillukka 1, Schossow 1, Anderson 1, E. Morris 1, Haas 1. Team fouls: Perham 16, Park Rapids 18. Fouled out: Aakre. Rebounds: Park Rapids 31 (Michaelson 12, K. Brandt 4, Harmon 3, Hartig 3, Haas 3, Ohm 2, Yliniemi 2, Walsh 1, N. Morris 1). Assists: Park Rapids 8 (Hartig 3, K. Brandt 2, Michaelson 1, Haas 1, N. Morris 1). Steals: Park Rapids 4 (Hartig 2, Harmon 1, N. Morris 1). Blocked shots: Park Rapids 2 (Michaelson 1, Ohm 1). Turnovers: Park Rapids 34.
